* He is mentioned three times in the New Testament – 2 Peter 2:15-16; Jude 11; and Revelation 2:14. iv., p. 18; also Selection from the same, p. 319. But Balaam persuaded himself that what was wrong yesterday might be right to-day, and that what was God's will at one time might not be God's will at another. And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. Numbers 22:22. This was a brave answer, but it was spoilt by what Balaam added: "Tarry ye here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more." Yet when we look into Balaam's history closely, we shall find points of character which may well interest those who do not consider his beginning and his end. Arnold, Sermons, vol. His endeavour was, not to please God, but to please self without displeasing God, to pursue his own ends as far as was consistent with his duty. viii., p. 397; Parker, Christian Chronicle, April 2nd and 9th, 1885; S. Greg, A Layman's Legacy, p. 244. Scripture: Numbers 22:21-33. We must live the life of the righteous if we would die the death of the righteous. Well for us if we do not struggle with that angel adversary, if, at the sight of his glittering sword, we bow down and say, "I have sinned"! Numbers 22:27.—S. (2) We sin without being aware of it, yet wrath is abroad and in our paths. His asking twice was tempting God. The first and most general account of Balaam would be this: that he was a very eminent person in his age and country, that he was courted and gained by the enemies of Israel, that he promoted a wicked cause in a very wicked way, that he counselled the Moabites to employ their women as a means of seducing the chosen people into idolatry, and that he fell in battle in the war which ensued. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? I. 13; Neh. And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us. And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? 22; Josh. II. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." But such a death must be preceded by a life "in the Lord.". He prayed before taking a new step. Numbers 22:21. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? Numbers 22:26.—C. And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. II. i., p. 353; Parker, vol. Numbers 22:34, Numbers 22:35.—F. Balaam obeyed God from a sense of its being right to do so, but not from a desire to please Him, not from fear and love. And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men. iii., p. 315. I. SermonAudio.com - Numbers 22 Sermons. When God sent this message to Balaam, it was not the first time that Balaam had sought an answer from God on this very subject of whether he should go or not. am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? Numbers 22:28-30.—Expositor, 1st series, vol. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you. And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they, And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all, He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which, Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they. As if God were likely to change His mind! A. Jessopp, Norwich School Sermons, p. 149. J. Vaughan, My Son, Give Me thine Heart, p. 61; Sermons/or Boys and Girls, 1880, p. 376. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. Something had made him fear to go and speak the bitter curse till he had learned the pleasure of God. iv., p. 59. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. (3) When we have begun an evil course, we cannot retrace our steps. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. In the story of Balaam we have a seeming contradiction. We may learn the following lessons from his life:—. * Here in our text – Deut. Balaam's sin consisted in not acting on what was told him once for all. God answered the fool according to his folly, and as the wretched man had dared to think of tampering with God, God rewarded him (if we may use the word) by tampering with him. Numbers 22:34.—Spurgeon, Sermons, vol. And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where. B) Balaam is … And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again. References: Numbers 22:20-22.—T. The following reflections are suggested by the history of Balaam: (1) We see how little we can depend in judging of right and wrong on the apparent excellence and high character of individuals. The strange thing is that while he so spoke and acted, he seemed as in one sense to be in God's favour, so in another and higher to be under His displeasure. v., p. 199. Numbers 22:37.—Parker, vol. Sunday’s Sermon – Changing Directions – Numbers 22:22-35; Acts 9:1-20 July 23, 2017 Leave a Comment In order to get from point A to point B, chances are you are going to need some directions. We learn from the life of Balaam how vain are good wishes when separated from good actions. 22 And they journeyed from p Kadesh, and the people of Israel, the whole congregation, came to q Mount Hor. We look to see if for some little swerving from the rigorous path of virtue some excuse may not be found. When we are tempted, conscience stands in the way as an adversary, flashes before us some great word of God, forbidding us to do what we were bent on doing. Num 22-24.—Preacher's Monthly, vol. Introduction A. 13; and Micah 6. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/sbc/numbers-22.html. the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. R. D. B. Rawnsley, Village Sermons, 3rd series, p. 109. And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. v., p. 120 Numbers 22:23.—A. And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth. And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. Supernaturally Subject: Christian Aspiration Subject 2: Holy Spirit Synopsis: God can use anyone to communicate the dangers of presumptuous sin, selfishness, lack of trust and coming judgment. vi., p. 39. Numbers 22:22-35.—Parker, vol. II. Num 22-25.—W. And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan. vol. And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up. M. Taylor, Moses the Lawgiver, p. 388; J. Monro Gibson, The Mosaic Era, p. 295. wherefore camest thou not unto me? Sermon Bible CommentaryNumbers 22. As if God were likely to change His mind! J. H. Newman, Parochial and Plain Sermons, vol. The Bible is full of ...read more. Numbers 22:22-36.—Expositor, 2nd series. NUMBERS 22:21 “BALAAM AND HIS DONKEY” – PART 1 A) Balaam is mentioned five times in the Old Testament. Used by Permission. III. The lie was but the reflection of the wishes that were lording it in the heart of Balaam, and to these wishes God for a time gave him over. The word "tarry" was a clear tampering with the voice of God. Not only had he the grant of inspiration and the knowledge of God's will, an insight into the truths of morality clear and enlarged, such as we Christians cannot surpass, but he was even admitted to conscious intercourse with God, such as we Christians have not. Temptation to self-aggrandisement of various kinds comes before us; the only condition is a course of action about the lawfulness of which we, are in doubt. iii., p. 303. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants. In the night came a message from God: "Thou shalt not go." And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive. And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. God said, "If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them," and yet "God's anger was kindled because he went." iii., p. 113. This was a brave answer, but it was spoilt by what Balaam added: "Tarry ye here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more." He was blessed with God's especial favour. The link for online worship can be found under the “Worship Tab”. He said and he did; he acted according to his professions. His wishes may well be supposed to have been all in one direction; his conscience alone restrained him. And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. Radio Streams. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? 322, 331. v., p. 316. Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

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